Lake of the Woods County Social Services
Disclosed Mar 4, 20242 years ago537 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Lake of the Woods County Social Services, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 537 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, lab results, medications and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice.
What is known
| People affected | 537 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Lake of the Woods County Social Services (Healthcare Provider, MN)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Mar 4, 2024 | 537 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.